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Lane College presents symposium on civil rights

[gtxvideo vid="nwvpSYcG" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/nwvpSYcG.jpg" vtitle="Lane Civil Rights”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Lane College presented a symposium on civil rights Wednesday evening. It was held in the Cyber Cafe on the school's campus. "Voting, protests, Michael Brown and Ferguson" was the…

TDOT works on I-40 pothole patch-ups

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Temperatures have warmed, but one thing remains from our stretch of wintry weather — the pothole problem. After weeks of patching individual potholes, TDOT takes a new approach this week on Interstate 40. Traffic slowed to a…

Designer reacts to 'miracle' necklace

JACKSON, Tenn. -- One week ago, Janeice Frisbee was shot twice during an attempted bank robbery in Humboldt. Some credit the necklace she was wearing with saving her life. For the…

McKenzie's Chris Edlin gives World Championships a second try

[gtxvideo vid="GSMFxCCc" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/GSMFxCCc.jpg" vtitle="McKenzie Boxer Defies Odds”] MCKENZIE, Tenn. - McKenzie's Chris Edlin is living proof you're never too old to follow your dream. His neighbors hear echos from an Everlast punching bag at 6 a.m. every weekday.…

Jackson man charged with raping 5-year-old boy

[gtxvideo vid="0MhzCch9" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/0MhzCch9.jpg" vtitle="Child Rape Arrest”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson police have arrested a man accused of raping a young boy. Scottie Linora Joy, 25, faced a judge in Jackson City Court on Wednesday. He is accused of…

Study shows distractions more prevalent in teen crashes

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Officials say last year more than 300 crashes in Madison County were a result of distracted driving. "I tell them to not use their phone when they're driving, and let's get those conversations over with when they…

Alleged rape victim files lawsuit against city of Jackson

[gtxvideo vid="iH9bdP5R" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/iH9bdP5R.jpg" vtitle="Jackson Rape Lawsuit”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- New details are released about a lawsuit filed against the city of Jackson alleging leaders could have stopped a rape. The alleged rape victim of a former Jackson police…

Local law enforcement train for faster child abduction response

[gtxvideo vid="5Kmm1mUx" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/5Kmm1mUx.jpg" vtitle="C.A.R.T. Response Team”] MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Madison County Sheriff John Mehr and Interim Jackson Police Chief Julian Wiser announced a local initiative Wednesday to help find missing, endangered and abducted children more quickly. This…

Jackson Chamber members hold yearly celebration

[gtxvideo vid="OFjyC4kX" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/OFjyC4kX.jpg" vtitle="Chamber Annual Celebration”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Businesses and volunteers were honored Wednesday afternoon at the Jackson Chambers' Annual Celebration. Around 400 people showed up at the yearly meeting for what's called "The Celebration." Honoring a…

Fla. man charged with 2nd-degree murder in W.Va. wreck

BECKLEY, W.Va. (AP) - An Orlando, Florida, man has been charged with second-degree murder after police said he drove the wrong way on the West Virginia turnpike and crashed into another vehicle, killing the driver. Media reports state 43-year-old Rafael…

Bill to allow charges for public records searches fails

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A bill seeking to allow government agencies to charge for public records searches has failed in the House. Rep. Steve McDaniel announced Wednesday that he was taking the measure off notice for the year. The Parker's…

Union dean Keith Absher funeral arrangements announced

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Funeral arrangements are scheduled for a Union University professor and dean who passed away this week. Visitation for Keith Absher will be from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Englewood Baptist Church in Jackson. The funeral…

Funeral services scheduled for Virginia Dorris

[gtxvideo vid="ZnnxdV2f" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ZnnxdV2f.jpg" vtitle="Dorris Memorial Service”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Funeral services have been scheduled for Virginia Dorris, who was slain Monday in a double shooting at a Jackson bank. A memorial service for Dorris is scheduled for 11…

Jackson police seek help finding missing man

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Police are asking the public for help finding a missing man whose family says may be in danger. Danny Molina, 29, was last seen leaving a home on Hillshire Cove around 8 p.m. Monday and walking northeast,…

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